Butler Marcus Group Services

Real Estate Team · Edwardsville, Illinois

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Here is what working with Butler Marcus Group in Edwardsville typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buyer services

Buyer strategy session

Clarifies budget, loan pre-approval status and the representation agreement now required in Illinois.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Edwardsville area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Offers and counteroffers

Contract terms, earnest money, inspection and appraisal contingencies explained step by step.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Seller services

Pricing analysis (CMA)

A comparative market analysis based on recent sales near your Edwardsville home.

Listing preparation

Advice on repairs, staging and photography before the home goes live.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

Offer review and negotiation

Comparing offers on price, terms and financing strength, then negotiating to a signed contract.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Illinois rules.

Typical costs on an Edwardsville home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $329,725. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $330K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$8,243–$9,892
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$6,595–$9,892
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$6,595–$16,486
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around Edwardsville

Glen Carbon, IL4.6 mi · $337K Bethalto, IL8.2 mi · $205K Collinsville, IL9.9 mi · $198K O'Fallon, IL15 mi St. Louis, MO18 mi · $187K Florissant, MO20 mi · $195K Trenton, IL20 mi · $206K Clayton, MO23 mi · $887K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Illinois?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Butler Marcus Group work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Butler Marcus Group handles dual agency or designated agency under Illinois law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.